What is a Rosa Bonheur painting worth?
1822–1899 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 26 works by Rosa Bonheur with a published auction price sold between $1,922Sign up free to see and $20,595Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,970Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $16,338Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $16,338Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Rosa Bonheur prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $774kSign up free to see Emigration de Bisons (Amérique), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $6.8k–$32kSign up free to see | $16.3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 6 | $994–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2k–$11.2kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Brunk Auctions (4), Sworders (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $1k–$4.7kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $4.7k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $12.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $7k–$32kSign up free to see | $22kSign up free to see |
Recent Rosa Bonheur sales
- Waldlichtung mit Viehherde, Technik: Öl auf Leinwand — $11,479Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 22, 2026
- Tete de Lionne, oil on canvas — $85,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 24, 2026
- Le Battage du Bles, oil on canvas — $32,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 24, 2026
- Tete et Avant-main D'un Mulet Gris, oil on canvas — $22,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Feb 24, 2026
- Two White Oxen Pulling a Cart, oil on canvas — $39,325Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Jack, Oil on Canvas — $16,380Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Feb 16, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on Board — $66,150Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Dec 17, 2024
- Untitled, A resting bull bronze with brown patination — $1,649Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jun 25, 2024
Questions about Rosa Bonheur prices
What is a Rosa Bonheur painting worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rosa Bonheur have sold for a median of $5,970, and half of them sold between $1,922 and $20,595. For paintings alone the median is $16,338 (14 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Rosa Bonheur sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $773,500 for “Emigration de Bisons (Amérique)” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2019.
Which Rosa Bonheur medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $16,338 (14 sales).
How often do Rosa Bonheur works sell at auction?
93% of the 28 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Rosa Bonheur painting?
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Rosa Bonheur have appeared at auction 28 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 26 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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